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Depression: Women
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Depression is a state of mind that must be treated quickly and effectively to be controlled. Symptoms of depression are rapidly changing as men and women try to control their own problems not realizing that depression is a form of mental illness that requires professional intervention in the form of counseling, therapy or even drug treatment.
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Depression can ... be made worse by stress. Midlife is identified with stressors and life transitions such as children leaving home, loss of a parent, caring for a parent, occupational problems, marital changes and even death of a loved one. These life changes, particularly loss and interpersonal role transitions, have been associated with depression in women. Identify stressors that you are putting on yourself (trying to be "perfect", doing too much). Set priorities and let unnecessary tasks wait.
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Depression affects both men and women, but quite often what they experience and how they respond is different. Because of this, depression in men is often not picked up by themselves or by others, including doctors. If depression is not detected, it can't be treated and then it has the potential to become severe and disabling.
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Depression is more common in women than men and is especially common during the teen years. Men seem to seek help for feelings of depression less often than women. Therefore, women may only have more documented cases of depression.
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Depression is characterised by a depressed mood for two weeks or more. Up to one in six men and up to one in four women will experience depression at some time during their life.
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Depression that goes untreated can lead to more severe episodes of depression and even physical complications. For example, depression is associated with increased risk for heart attacks. A recent study suggests that depression leads to loss of bone mineral density, therefore increasing a women's risk for broken bones.
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